Despite position change, Christian Pulisic's drought continues in USMNT loss to Portugal
It's been several months since Christian Pulisic scored for club or country.
ATLANTA — When Tim Weah crossed the ball towards Christian Pulisic in the 22nd minute, Mercedes-Benz Stadium held its breath, hoping for something different. Pulisic — who hasn’t scored a goal for club or country in 2026 — has made a name off of converting chances for the USMNT. But the ball zipped through Pulisic’s legs.
He missed an opportunity to put the United States in front of Portugal, and score his first international goal since 2024. “It’s frustrating,” Pulisic said after the game. “But I'm just gonna stay positive.
I know eventually that they’ll go in. ” The U. S.
and Pulisic didn’t run out of chances though. Right before halftime, Pulisic found himself in a position to make a difference again Isolated against Portuguese center back Tomás Araújo in the penalty area, Pulisic failed to make anything happen. After being dispossessed, Pulisic, in an act of frustration, kicked the heels of midfielder Samú Costa, resulting in a yellow card.